Giga Solar’s subsidiary breaks ground on 60MW solar plant in the Philippines

Giga Solar Materials, a leading solar conductive paste manufacturer in Taiwan, announced on August 19 that its renewable energy arm, Whole Sun Green Power, has begun construction of the 60-megawatt (MW) Taysan solar power plant in Batangas Province, Philippines. The project is being developed in partnership with Wyn Power Corporation and Edward Marcs Philippines Inc.

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Commentary: CXMT targets HBM3 by 2026 as Trump redefines chip trade calculus

Like advanced AI processors, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) has been a target of US export curbs under former President Joe Biden. HBM capacity and bandwidth shape the speed and efficiency of AI training and inference. From Nvidia’s H100 to the GB200, HBM capacity has grown 2.4 times and bandwidth 2.6 times. Despite that, China still lacks self-developed HBM and cutting-edge AI chips, which have been left exposed to Washington’s pressure points.

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Apple leak reveals ultra-low-cost MacBook as A- and M-series chip lines blur

Apple’s latest beta software has exposed code detailing upcoming processors across its product lineup, confirming some rumors while contradicting earlier reports from outlets including MacRumors. The leak also validated a DIGITIMES scoop from August 11: Apple is developing an entry-level MacBook that will use the same A18 Pro chip as the iPhone 16 series.

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